Kate Middleton honors victims of Taylor Swift-style knife attack with surprise public appearance

Kate Middleton makes a surprise public appearance and honors the victims of the stabbings at Taylor Swift’s dance class

The Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to Southport on Thursday, where the attack took place on July 29 that killed three children. Although unannounced, Prince William was already expected to pay a visit to the city in England. Meanwhile, Kate decided to join him at the last minute. Since the visit came just a month after Kate announced she was now “cancer-free,” it was also her first public appearance since completing chemotherapy.

The royal couple met with the families of Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, Bebe King, 6, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, the three girls murdered in the horrific knife attack. According to Marie Claire, Kate and Prince William also spent time with the victims’ dance teacher, Leanne Lucas, who was injured while trying to protect her students. As their engagement coincided with World Mental Health Day, they spoke to emergency workers about the impact of the incident on their mental health.

The Prince and Princess of Wales wore coordinated colors for the outing. Kate wore a polka dot burgundy dress and paired it with a long brown coat and matching heels. With minimal makeup and jewelry, she kept her natural look and her long brown hair down. Prince William, on the other hand, wore a burgundy sweater over a white shirt. He wore a matching tie and paired the fall outfit with a gray blazer, black pants and brown shoes. They were photographed looking fresh as they showed their support to the community and reminded them that they were not alone in their grief.